Urban Walk: International Women’s Day Hike – all are welcome

Hosting Club: Toronto, Beaver Valley
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Matt Cohen Park on South East corner of Spadina and Bloor across from JCC and Scotia Bank
Toronto Nordheimer Ravine to Cedarvale Ravine through Wychwood park.

Hike Leader(s): Marina Wray and Marijo Roy Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Other (Refer to Description)
Distance (km): 10 km

Description

Join Marina on her "graduation hike" to become a certified TBTC Hike Leader. The hike is open to members and non members, to all who want to celebrate IWD and support women, community, nature, and movement. The hike will follow part of the route of Castle Frank Brook, a waterway that once carved a path through midtown Toronto until the 1930's, when it was buried. We'll hike some of its stream valleys that now make up part of Toronto's ravine system.

What to expect:

We'll start our hike from Matt Cohen Park  close to Spadina TTC station  and head to Roycroft park and the Nordheimer Ravine trail where the CFB flowed. We'll cross over to Cedarvale Ravine, where the trail offers short glimpses of water from the Brook. On our hike we'll see signs of spring in the cattail wetlands. We'll pass a 200 year-old elm tree and hike through Toronto's historic Wychwood Park and see Taddle Creek pond. The Hike will finish at Bathurst and Dupont streets, a short bus ride or walking distance to Bathurst Subway station. Everyone is welcome to join us for a post hike bite and refreshment at Annex Social on Bathurst Street.

The hike goes ahead rain, snow or shine

What to Bring:

**The pathways in the ravine can be icy so ice traction footwear such as Crampon's or Yaktrax are mandatory**

•Bring water, and snacks
• Dress in layers

Thank you

Marina and Marijo